To reach Christiansted, St. Croix in this distance one would set out from Columbia, South Carolina bearing 134° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Christiansted, St. Croix bearing 141.2&deg or SE .

Christiansted, St. Croix has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Columbia, South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).

The mean temperature is 9.6 °C (17.3°F) warmer.

Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.5 °C (31.5°F) less in Christiansted, St. Croix. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.

Total annual precipitation averages 168.7 mm (6.6 in) less which is equivalent to 168.7 l/m² (4.14 US gal/ft²) or 1,687,000 l/ha (180,351 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.

The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.4° higher in Christiansted, St. Croix than in Columbia, South Carolina.